From then on, the names of Luo Zijin and Yin Jinmo became taboo in the Eastern Palace, especially in front of Ye Xiaowei, no one dared to mention them.
But now, Ye Xiaowei has asked the two of them to come over. What's going on?
Chunlu and Xiayu were both shocked. They stared at Ye Xiaowei with their almond-shaped eyes for a long time without making any reaction.
Even if Ye Xiaowei was a coward and had a good temper, being ignored by the maids in her own palace and stared at her so openly as if she were a monster, she was naturally not in a good mood!
She frowned: "What's wrong? Didn't you hear what I said?"
Although Ye Xiaowei didn't get angry, her tone had become much harsher, and with her cold face, she was still the mistress, and they were just servants. How could they dare to go against her?
Moreover, the glint in Ye Xiaowei's eyes just now was truly chilling. Both of them felt a chill run down their spines and dared not look into Ye Xiaowei's dark eyes again. They lowered their eyes nervously and swallowed hard.
She bent down and said, "This servant will go right away!"
After saying that, she couldn't help but secretly glance at Ye Xiaowei. Ye Xiaowei had that indifferent expression and gentle face again, as if the person with cold eyes and an icy face who was hard to look at just now was not her, but just an illusion.
Chunlu and Xiayu dared not linger any longer, as if some disaster would befall them if they stayed even a second longer, so they quickly turned around and ran outside.
Ye Xiaowei watched the two turn and leave quickly with a calm expression. After the door closed and she was sure the two had gone far away, Ye Xiaowei suddenly curled her lips into a wicked smile.
She got up, got out of bed, and poured the thick bowl of medicine into the flowerpot next to her without hesitation.
If you want to kill her with such despicable means, you won't even get a door open, let alone a window.
Spring is the season of rejuvenation, the season when grass grows tall and birds fly, and the mountains and fields are covered with bright red azaleas.
Inside the West Garden Pavilion of the East Palace, two handsome men, seemingly more like immortals, sat at the central stone table.
The man in white, named Yin Jinmo, had delicate and handsome features, almost unbelievably so. His black hair was simply tied into a bun in the center with a jade comb, with the rest falling loose on both sides and behind him.
She has a gentle and mild temperament, as warm and refined as jade. Her dark eyes always hold an indescribable tenderness, and her face is always adorned with a faint smile.
However, this person always puts on a smiling face; he's actually a cunning and sly fox.
Sitting opposite him was a bewitching man whose skin was as smooth and lustrous as the white jade pieces on the chessboard. Every smile and gesture of his exuded charm.
This man is Luo Zijin, the enchanting Zijin, like an elf returned from the land of fairies, alluring yet without being vulgar.
She exudes a kind of magic that makes people want to get close, yet dare not, for fear of being trapped and unable to extricate themselves. She has golden eyes and long silver hair that flows vertically like a waterfall down her back.
That floral print outfit looked perfectly suited to him, as if it were his birthright. He was meant to dress like that, and it didn't look tacky at all; rather, it highlighted his natural charm.
Both of them were Ye Xiaowei's servants, the masters of the East Palace and West Garden.
Luo Zijing's narrow phoenix eyes swept across the chessboard, her golden pupils gleaming. She held a white piece in her slender fingers and gently placed it on the board.
Immediately afterwards, a charming laugh escaped from his sensual red lips. It was captivating, alluring to both men and women.
"Hehe... Jinmo, I think I'm going to win this round!"
Yin Jinmo's expression was calm, his deep eyes fixed on the chessboard. Suddenly, he smiled warmly, like the warm sun in March, which warmed people's hearts.
He reached into the chessboard with his fingertips, picked up a black piece, and gently placed it on the board. The movement was light, but without hesitation. After placing the piece, the smile on his face deepened.
I don't think so!
Yin Jinmo smiled meaningfully as he raised his eyes and stared intently at the alluring man before him. Luo Zijin, who had been gloating, turned pale upon seeing this scene, her handsome face displaying shock and disbelief.
"What...what's going on..."
Luo Zijin stared with his mouth agape, pointing at the chess piece on the board. Just one piece had completely turned the tide. He had clearly won just moments before, but how could he have lost so utterly in the blink of an eye!
Yin Jinmo reached out and stroked her hair, her face gentle, still wearing a warm smile.
His voice was deep and magnetic, and he spoke in a gentle, detailed manner:
"Actually, it's nothing. From the moment you made your first move, I already knew what you were going to do. I was just trying to make you happy and create the illusion that you would win. Of course, in the end, I'm the one who will win!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Zijin became even more furious:
"What! So you've been lying to me and tempting me all along, just to watch me lose miserably?!"
Luo Zijing, puffing out her cheeks and looking displeased, turned her head to the side. Yin Mojin quickly shook his head with a smile:
"No, actually I'm doing this for your own good. In terms of chess, you have no chance of beating me. Of course, to make you happy occasionally, I'm letting you experience the feeling of winning in this game. To put it bluntly, I'm playing this way because I'm considering how uncomfortable you feel if you lose all the time!"
This cunning fox is now pretending to be innocent after getting the benefit!
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Just as the two were arguing about who would win, Chunlu and Xiayu walked over and bowed to them.
"This servant greets the two young masters!"
Although Chunlu and Xiayu didn't show much respect to Ye Xiaowei, their true master, they were extremely respectful to Luo Zijin and Yin Jinmo.
Moreover, whenever the two girls saw the two men, they would always bow respectfully and stand behind them, watching their backs until they could no longer see them.
She was deeply in love with the two young masters, while at the same time she loathed their sickly master.
It feels like a waste of talent for a woman like her to have men with unparalleled good looks like Luo Zijin and Yin Jinmo serving her!
The argument between the two stopped abruptly. Luo Zijing glanced sideways at the two maids standing nearby.
"Oh! Aren't these Chunlu and Xiayu, Your Highness's attendants? What brings you two here today?"
Luo Zijin's voice was soft and charming, with a hint of a smile as she spoke, making it exceptionally alluring. Moreover, the fact that he even remembered their names undoubtedly made Chunlu and Xiayu feel even more elated.
Xia Yu suppressed the urge to jump up and shout "Long live the Emperor!" and deliberately acted particularly gentle and virtuous, with a meek and submissive expression, replying softly:
"Reporting to the young master, it is the master who wishes to summon you two!"
A glint suddenly flashed in Luo Zijing's bright golden eyes, followed by a sneer:
"No way, did I hear that right?!" Then she looked at Yin Jinmo, who had been sitting silently opposite her.
"Could it be that Her Highness suffered a high fever the other day and damaged her brain? She usually avoids seeing the two of us and we can't even appear in her sight unless necessary. But today she specially sent two maids to call us over. This miracle is truly like seeing the sun rising in the west!"
Yin Jinmo frowned his handsome brows and said in a low voice, sounding rather reproachful:
"Zijin, stop talking nonsense!" Their status doesn't allow them to speak of Ye Xiaowei like that; after all, she is the Crown Princess of Fengyu Kingdom.
Hearing Yin Jinmo's shout, Luo Zijin became even more displeased. Her beautiful face darkened, and she simply turned her head to the side, refusing to look at him at all.
Her beautiful, golden eyes were actually ignited with tiny flames, crackling and popping as they burned.
Chunlu and Xiayu had never seen this young master Yin speak so loudly in front of others. Admittedly, Yin Jinmo's voice was not very loud just now, and he did not have an angry expression, but it still startled the two of them.
Yin Jinmo was known for his gentle and refined manner. In the Eastern Palace, all the servants knew that their young master Yin always had a smiling face, never raised his voice, and had a deep, gentle voice. He treated his servants with courtesy and never abused his power.
However, they also knew that this young master Yin was a rather terrifying person; he was handsome, but they dared not approach him…
Spring Dew and Summer Rain held their breath, still bowing their backs, standing there quietly, afraid that they might offend this profound young man if they were not careful.
"We understand, we'll head over there now. Thank you both!" Yin Jinmo resumed his gentle demeanor, and as he spoke, he took out two silver ingots and handed them to the two men.
Chunlu and Xiayu quickly waved their hands: "Your servants wouldn't dare!"
Yin Jinmo simply smiled, a smile that captivated and mesmerized all who saw it, especially his deep, dark eyes, which seemed like black holes, drawing people in.
As if stirred by something, a strange feeling suddenly arose in Chunlu and Xiayu's hearts, and their faces instantly turned red. They quickly reached out to take the silver from Yin Jinmo, thanked him, and left immediately.
Only after Chunlu and Xiayu left did Luo Zijin turn around.
"You really want to go? You've suffered plenty of setbacks in the past, and His Highness clearly doesn't like either of us. Going there won't end well for you."
"What is meant to be will be! Don't think that just because the servants of the Eastern Palace call us 'Young Master,' we are truly the masters of the Eastern Palace. This Eastern Palace still belongs to her."
Luo Zijing pouted. Although she was unwilling, Yin Jinmo was right. It was not up to them to decide. Even if they didn't want to go, they had to go.
When Luo Zijin and Yin Jinmo arrived at the East Palace and waited outside, Ye Xiaowei had already ordered the palace maids to style her hair, change her into a light yellow robe embroidered with cloud patterns and blue dragons, and put on exquisite makeup, so she could look at herself in the mirror.
The woman in the mirror, though somewhat thin and haggard due to a long illness, exuded a powerful aura in her eyes and brows.
Especially those eyes, seemingly clear, yet unfathomable, hiding too many secrets that are impossible to fathom or guess.
Moreover, the Crown Princess Fengyu is known for her stunning beauty, which has long been widely known. Therefore, even when she is unwell, she still possesses a kind of beauty that evokes pity.
Every smile and frown exudes captivating charm.
When Ye Xiaowei was helped in by two maids, both Luo Zijin and Yin Jinmo couldn't help but feel a jolt in their hearts.
I've seen her before; she was beautiful, but she lacked the aura and presence she had now. It was as if she had suddenly become a different person overnight.
Especially those eyes; when they look at you, they make you inexplicably shiver.
Luo Zijin raised her eyebrows slightly, smiled, and revealed a genuine smile on her face.
Interesting, really interesting. Although His Highness before me has the same appearance as before, it seems as if a different soul resides within him.
Luo Zijin had such thoughts, and Yin Jinmo, who was standing next to her, naturally felt the same way. While he was surprised, he couldn't help but wonder what had happened and why the Crown Princess seemed to have completely changed.
Ye Xiaowei sat down with the help of her maid, and Yin Jinmo and Luo Zijin quickly bowed.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Ye Xiaowei slightly raised her hand: "No need for formalities, please have a seat!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!" The two sat down on the chairs below Ye Xiaowei, and immediately a maid brought out fragrant hot tea and placed it on the tea table for them.
Ye Xiaowei glanced at Chunlu and Xiayu standing beside her and said indifferently:
"You all step back!"
Chunlu and Xiayu are Ye Xiaowei's personal maids, serving her around the clock, partly to attend to her and partly to keep an eye on her.
In the past, no matter what Ye Xiaowei did, she always kept the two of them by her side. This was because she was in poor health and they were afraid something might happen. It was always better to have someone by her side at all times.
This was also Li Changxi's instruction. At the time, Ye Xiaowei was extremely obedient to Li Changxi, so she did everything according to his wishes.
So when Ye Xiaowei said this, Chunlu and Xiayu were still somewhat surprised.
Xia Yu said, "Master, what's wrong with you...?"